2.  Software programs available for free download and how they work.  Links to free multimedia resources for education.

3.  Audio Recording  Screen Capture  Video Editing  Slideshows  Photo Compression  Photo Editing  Course Lab  File Conversion  OpenOffice  PDF Conversion

4. Provides an easy way to record audio Audio may be saved as a WAV or MP3 Will also record audio from the web An inexpensive microphone can be used

5. Ideas for Use Instructor Course Introductions/Orientations Student Introductions Chapter or Section Reviews

9. Alabama History Course Introduction  mms://207.157.110.40/ondemand/history/his260intro.wmv mms://207.157.110.40/ondemand/history/his260intro.wmv  Recordings from the Web… G:\NW-SCC\ACA Presentation\ACA 2008 Multimedia Content\Roosevelt's Fireside Chat.mp3 Where to Find It…  http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

10.  Provides an easy way to record activity on the computer screen either with audio or add annotations later  Ability to record the entire screen or only a portion of the screen  Files can be saved as AVI or SWF files

11. Ideas for Use  Record Tutorials  Record Course Introductions  Record Class Lectures (PPTs, etc.)

12. Blackboard Assignment Submission Tutorial  http://www.nwscc.edu/studenthelpcenter/webctvideos/Submit%20an%20Assignment.wmv http://www.nwscc.edu/studenthelpcenter/webctvideos/Submit%20an%20Assignment.wmv U.S. History Orientation Video  mms://207.157.110.40/ondemand/history/orientation_his201.wmv mms://207.157.110.40/ondemand/history/orientation_his201.wmv  U.S. History Lecture Video ACA 2008 Multimedia Content\his201_chapter1_audio_lecture.wmv ACA 2008 Multimedia Content\his201_chapter1_audio_lecture.wmv  Video Slideshow with Audio Captured from CNN G:\NW-SCC\ACA Presentation\ACA 2008 Multimedia Content\kingtut.swf.html Where to Find It…  http://camstudio.org/ http://camstudio.org/

13.  Another way to capture audio /video  Where to find it… http://www.jingproject.com

17. 2 gb of storage space on screencast.com

19.  Allows video editing, transitions between frames, audio recording, and screen annotations  Files are saved in the popular Windows Media (WMV) format  Can be used for:  Orientations  Reviews  Student Projects Windows Movie Maker

22. Cosmetology – Nail Tech Demo mms://207.157.110.40/ondemand/cos/nailtip.wmv Where to Find It… http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx Windows Movie Maker

23.  Create photo slideshows with music and/or audio accompaniment  Files are saved in the popular Windows Media (WMV) format

25. Distance Education Orientation mms://207.157.110.40/ondemand/dephotostory_fa08.wmv Where to Find It… http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx

26.  Used to perform tasks on individual or batches of photos  Photos can be cropped, resized, watermarked, and compressed in batches Where to find it… http://www.faststone.org/

30.  Online module builder similar to SoftChalk  Allows interactivity Example: http://www.webwalker.info/psychology/modules/1/start.html http://courselab.com/db/cle/root_id/examples/doc.html Where to find it… http://www.courselab.com/

32. Used to create multiple choice, matching, crossword puzzles, and flash cards Examples: http://hotpot.uvic.ca/wintutor6/index.htm Where to find it… http://hotpot.uvic.ca/

34. Photo editing similar to Adobe PhotoShop Where to find it… http://www.gimp.org/

36. Used to convert audio/video files into various formats Where do I find it… http://code.google.com/p/winff/

37. Where do I find it… http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/

38.  Free office software suite similar to Microsoft Office  Capable of saving files in Microsoft Office format Where to find it… http://www.openoffice.org

39. Where to find it… http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp Convert Files to PDF for Free

40.  Instant Messaging  PC-to-PC voice calls  File Transfers Where to find it… http://www.google.com/talk/

41.  Most textbooks have free website tools for each chapter  These may include chapter overviews, crossword puzzles, important terms, chapter quizzes, and flashcards

43. http://www.merlot.org

47. http://free.ed.govhttp://free.ed.gov (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)

48. http://ocw.mit.edu/http://ocw.mit.edu/ (MIT Open Courseware)

49. http://ocw.mit.edu/http://ocw.mit.edu/ (MIT Open Courseware)

50. http:// www.learnerstv.com /http:// www.learnerstv.com / (LearnersTV)

51.  http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/ http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/  http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara% 20leonard/Mini%20T's/March%20Mini%20T- Games/Games.htm http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara% 20leonard/Mini%20T's/March%20Mini%20T- Games/Games.htm  http://www.janmulder.com/Scripts.asp http://www.janmulder.com/Scripts.asp  Download popular games in powerpoint format or as stand-alone applications – Price is Right, Jeopardy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Flashcards, etc.

52.  Contact Information April Cookson – NW-SCC 256-331-5395 cookson@nwscc.edu